cqr anchor

[cid]

what does the C Q R letters stand for.

 

[samwestwood]

Coastal Quick Release (CQR), a 1933 design by mathematician Geoffrey Ingram Taylor.

 

[BobnLesley]

When I learned to sail, I was told 'Chatham Quick Release' though I've subsequently heard and tend to believe, that it stands for 'Secure': - Ceee Q Rrrrrrrrrr

 

[mainmarine]

apparently he wanted to call it "Secure" but they wouldn't let him so it became CQR

 

[AlanPound]

Good job he didn't use his own initials...

 

[samwestwood]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor#CQR.2FPlough

 

[Refueler]

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I'm not the only one to comment on Wikipedia : Occasionally the info there is not 100% fact, because entry's can be edited by readers. It is possible for mis-information to be placed on Wikipedia.

It's a handy reference site - but treat with caution.

 

[terrywilson1234]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor#CQR.2FPlough

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I'm not the only one to comment on Wikipedia : Occasionally the info there is not 100% fact, because entry's can be edited by readers. It is possible for mis-information to be placed on Wikipedia.

It's a handy reference site - but treat with caution.

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Always makes me laugh when people say that about Wikipedia - as though there is some source of information that doesn't have to be treated with caution!

 

[graham]

To save on back ache I have been using a very small(about 5lb) cqr with a short bit of 6mm chain and rope to hold my 25 ft cruising yacht. It lookS ridicullous but does the job reasonably well in situation s where I dont care if it drags a bit. I may leave it on the stem head roller for a while to attract comment from know it alls at the yacht club. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

My main anchor is a very substantial danforth with lots of 8 mm chain.